1. Wash dash thoroughly and pressure cook with little salt and turmeric powder. Cook for 4-5 whistle. After all the steam has been released, open the cooker and mash the dal thoroughly. Keep it aside.
2. Wash the palak thoroughly under running water. Drain and chop them finely.
3. In a kadai, heat oil. Add the cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
4. Add chopped onions and saute for a minute. Add the ginger-garlic and green chilly. Saute till the onions turn transparent.
5. Add in the chopped tomatoes. Saute till oil starts leaving.
6. Add turmeric powder, saute. Now add the chopped palak and mix everything together. Let the palak cook for 3-4 minutes.
7. Pour in the mashed dal. Let the entire thing get cooked together for couple of minutes. Switch off the stove and serve hot with chapathi or rice.